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01-11-2010 | Original Article

Bactericidal activity of erbium, chromium:yttrium–scandium–gallium–garnet laser in root canals

Authors: Josep Arnabat, Cesar Escribano, Anna Fenosa, Teresa Vinuesa, Cosme Gay-Escoda, Leonardo Berini, Miguel Viñas

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the erbium, chromium:yttrium–scandium–gallium–garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser by measuring its bactericidal effect inside root canals experimentally colonized with Enterococcus faecalis. We also determined the optimal conditions for the Er,Cr:YSGG laser to achieve the maximal bactericidal effect. An Er,Cr:YSGG Waterlase^TM laser was used, and its antimicrobial effect was compared with that of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) at various concentrations as widely used in clinics. This laser emits photons at a wavelength of 2.78 µm. It is a pulsed laser operating at 20 Hz (20 pulses/s). Significant differences between measurements in the different groups (P < 0.05) were observed, depending on time and power used. The use of NaOCl 5% was the most effective procedure, with NaOCl 0.5% being the least effective; however, laser treatment was as effective as NaOCl 5% when applied at 2 W for 60 s.

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Title: Bactericidal activity of erbium, chromium:yttrium–scandium–gallium–garnet laser in root canals
Authors: Josep Arnabat
Cesar Escribano
Anna Fenosa
Teresa Vinuesa
Cosme Gay-Escoda
Leonardo Berini
Miguel Viñas
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-009-0693-0

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